Grantville Ghost Town
Greene County, Georgia33.5044, -83.1411
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 4.9 miGreensboro, GA
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 18 miScull Shoals
Grantville is a former settlement in Greene County, Georgia, listed among the ghost towns of Georgia.
On the map
- National Forest
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Grantville. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Greensboro, GA, about 4.9 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Athens, GA, 33 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Scull Shoals18 mi northwest
- Apalachee21 mi northwest
- Barnett Shoals25 mi northwest
- Armstrong30 mi northeast
- Blountsville34 mi southwest
- Huguenot44 mi northeast
- Agnes44 mi east
- Petersburg46 mi northeast
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Siloam 3N. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Siloam 3N station (USC00098064), 5.5 miles away. About 46.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Greene County, Georgia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33.50444, -83.14111 |
| Also known as | Grantville, Greene County, Georgia, Grantville, Georgia, Grantville, GA |
| Sources | Wikidata Q60789163 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Grantville ghost town?
In Greene County, Georgia, at 33.5044, -83.1411. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Greensboro, GA, about 4.9 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Athens, GA, 33 miles away.
Can you visit Grantville?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
When is the best time to visit Grantville?
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Siloam 3N. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Grantville?
Yes. Scull Shoals (18 mi), Apalachee (21 mi), Barnett Shoals (25 mi), Armstrong (30 mi).
